Anderson Cooper 360

President Trump discusses his controversial tariffs, claiming they will boost the U.S. economy, yet revealing that they are causing financial turmoil in global markets and impacting jobs and retirement savings. He delves into the auto industry's struggles with rising prices due to tariffs and counter-tariffs. Throughout the conversation, the disconnect between optimistic government messaging and the stark realities faced by many is emphasized, alongside concerns about long-term economic repercussions and shifting consumer behaviors.

President Trump announces sweeping tariffs, claiming the U.S. has been exploited by other countries. This move may lead to rising prices and market instability, causing concerns over personal finances. Global reactions pour in, with impacts felt in American manufacturing and job security. The political implications are discussed, revealing a disconnect between promises and economic realities, particularly in traditionally Republican areas. Anxiety builds among consumers about the rising costs of vehicles and the strain on the automotive industry.

The White House has declared the Signal text chain mishap resolved, yet questions linger about the National Security Advisor's actions. A Harvard scholar has fled the country after accusations of terrorism sympathizing by federal agents. The podcast dives into the ethical dilemmas surrounding national security communications and immigration enforcement, highlighting the ongoing tension between executive power and legal accountability. It also shares insights on returning astronauts adapting back to Earth's challenges.

Officials say more than 150 people are dead after a 7.7-magnitude quake struck Myanmar and the death toll is likely to rise. Will Ripley reports live from Bangkok, Thailand where the quake triggered the collapse of buildings. At least 10 people have died there and dozens are believed to be trapped under the rubble of an under-construction high-rise, officials said. Plus, how President Trump’s push against diversity, equity, and inclusion aims to reshape the Smithsonian museums. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal judge rules the Signal messages with attack plans have to preserved but the attorney general says there will be no investigation. Plus, what looked like a mugging caught on camera is actually a graduate student being arrested by masked immigration officers in a Boston suburb.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump now says his defense secretary had nothing to do with the major security breach where highly sensitive details about United States military strikes were shared in a group chat with a journalist. New details have been reported by the journalist who first published the story.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President and his national security team are aggressively downplaying a group chat with critical military strike plans that included a journalist. Trump’s Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe also insisted today that no material shared in the chat was classified as they appeared at a heated Senate hearing. The officials shifted responsibility on the defense secretary for sending potentially classified information in the group chat. Plus, inside a Southern California crime ring and their elaborate scheme targeting surfers. Nick Watt shows how the accused criminals were finally taken down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The defense secretary mistakenly sends military strike plans to a reporter and is now attacking the reporter. Plus, a judge calls the deportations of alleged gang members to El Salvador unprecedented and says that Nazis got better treatment under the Alien Enemies Act.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At a tense court hearing, a federal judge raised concerns about the Trump Administration’s use of an 18th century wartime act to deport Venezuelan migrants accused of being criminals, saying the President’s expanded use of the Alien Enemies Act could have “frightening” implications. Then, this evening, the President told reporters he didn't even sign the proclamation himself, even though his signature is at the bottom of the document from the Federal Register. Plus, John King returns to battleground Wisconsin, where once again Democrats are worried about the black voter turnout. This time, in a race just days away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump orders the dismantling of the Education Department, but his administration gives mixes signals about what happens to funding for children in need. New York Governor Kathy Hochul joins AC360 to talk about the President's latest executive order, and Democrats' struggle to unite. Plus, the President’s trade war with Canada is already threatening the summer vacation season in the U.S. Randi Kaye takes us to one beloved destination where small business owners, who depend on visitors from Quebec, are bracing for what's ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices